What is "disbud"

Disbud \Dis*bud"\, v. t. [See Bud, v.] (Hort.) To deprive of buds or shoots, as for training, or economizing the vital strength of a tree.

vb. 1 (context horticulture English) To remove buds from a plant in order to promote growth and health in the remaining buds. 2 (context veterinary English) To remove horn-buds from a young calf, lamb or goat kid, to prevent growth of horns.

1. v. thin out buds to improve the quality of the remaining flowers

2. destroy undeveloped horn buds (of cattle)

3. [also: disbudding, disbudded]